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Major Advisers

Overview

When they declare, English majors are assigned an adviser from the full-time faculty in the English Department. (This holds for students declaring double and combined majors as well.)

Note that not every major adviser may be accepting new advisees; spots with each major adviser are limited.

Obtaining a Major Adviser

Rio Santisteban will assign you a major adviser when you declare your major. If you would like to have a specific professor as your major adviser, Rio will let you know whether that professor has availability. If you would prefer to simply be assigned a major adviser, Rio will assign you a major adviser based on your academic interests and professor availability.

Should your adviser go on leave, you will be reassigned to another professor. This will be determined on the basis of professor availability.

Changing Your Major Adviser

You may change your major adviser at any time.

  1. Obtain the Change of Major/Adviser Form. Hard copies are available at the Office of the Registrar (107 Milbank Hall) or the English Department.
  2. Bring the form to the English Department (417 Barnard Hall) and speak with Rio Santisteban. If you have a specific professor in mind for your new adviser, Rio will let you know whether that professor has availability. If not, Rio will assign you a new adviser based on your your academic interests and professor availability.
  3. Rio will take take your form to be signed by the English Department Chair.
  4. Rio will email you once the form has been signed. Pick the form up from the English Department.
  5. Bring the completed form to the Office of the Registrar (107 Milbank Hall). You must give the completed form (with all required signatures) to the Office of the Registrar in order to complete the change of adviser process.

List of Major Advisers

Note that not every major adviser may be accepting new advisees; spots with each major adviser are limited.